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Rental Family

2025-11-20 · 110 min · ★ 7.7

Comedy · Drama

An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients' worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality.

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Directors
Hikari
Production companies
Sight Unseen Pictures, Domo Arigato Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 26,585,129

Top Cast

Brendan FraserBrendan FraserPhillip Vanderploeg
Takehiro HiraTakehiro HiraShinji Tada
Mari YamamotoMari YamamotoAiko Nakajima
Shannon Mahina GormanShannon Mahina GormanMia Kawasaki
Akira EmotoAkira EmotoKikuo Hasegawa
Paolo Andrea Di PietroPaolo Andrea Di PietroHandsome Actor
Shinji OzekiShinji OzekiCasting Director
Takao KinBartender
Risa KamedaNeighbor Girlfriend
Yuma SonanYuma SonanNeighbor Boyfriend
Kana KittyNeighbor Business Woman
Gan FurukawaGan FurukawaNeighbor Old Man
Yuji KomatsuNeighbor Father
Ryoko OsadaNeighbor Wife
Helen SadlerHelen SadlerSonia
Kaoru MizukiKaoru MizukiFuneral Home Receptionist
Shohei UnoShohei UnoMr. Daitoh
Sonoe MizoguchiSonoe MizoguchiDaitoh's Mother
Keiji YamashitaKeiji YamashitaDaitoh's Father
Bun KimuraBun KimuraKota Nakano

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